"Borsalino had died...?"
"....."
The moment this news was known, everyone fell into silence before all of them said the same thing.
"IMPOSSIBLE!"
No one would believe it!
No, no one wanted to believe that Kizaru or Borsalino would die!
Sengoku, Tsuru, Akainu, Kuzan, or even the famous Marine Hero Garp could die.
Yes, any of them could die, yet no one would believe that Kizaru would die!
Why?
Because of the Pika Pika no Mi!
While in terms of destructiveness, Kizaru couldn't be compared to Akainu, who had eaten the Magma Magma no Mi, or Kuzan, who ate the Hie Hie no Mi, but in terms of speed, no one could match Kizaru, who had eaten the Pika Pika no Mi!
By eating the Pika Pika no Mi, Kizaru became a human light, and naturally, his speed was as fast as that of light.
So, if Kizaru planned to run away, no one could chase him.
Even the Five Elders of the World Government, or even Im, the mysterious leader of the World Government, no one could catch Kizaru if he really wanted to run away.
So, when all of them heard that Kizaru had died, no one believed this news!
"Are you sure, Sengoku? You are not joking, right?"
Garp, who usually only stayed in Sengoku's office to mooch Sengoku's rice crackers or laugh, pretending to be a senile old man who was helpless by the crimes of his son and grandson, at this moment, had lost such an act and his expression was that of a solemnity.
"Yes."
Yet, Sengoku didn't lie, and his expression was solemn and had a hint of murderous intent, completely angered by this fact. "Kizaru's Vivre Card had been completely burnt, and he had died."
If Sengoku hadn't seen Kizaru's Vivra Card being completely burnt, then he wouldn't have believed it, but as it had been burnt, he knew that Kizaru was as good as gone, which made him completely in disbelief and angered as he felt that someone or a certain group that was completely hidden, plotted something to take down the Marines.
"Then, why didn't the Marines on the Saobody Archipelago say anything?! What was wrong with them?!"
Everyone was angry by the uselessness of the Marines on the Saobody Archipelago, who they believed had been completely corrupted for taking the brides from all the criminals and wealthy people on that island.
"You can't blame them."
Suddenly, Tsuru, the brain of the Marines, took the initiative to talk.
"Great Staff Officer!"
"What do you mean by that?" Yet, Akainu, one of the admirals of the Marines, couldn't completely calm down, and his anger was as fiery as his magma. "Kizaru had just passed away, and you wanted to let go of those incompetent Marines! Is that what you want you want to say, Staff Officer Tsuru?!"
While it might be strange, his relationship with Kizaru was quite good. They might not be close, but as they had been fighting together during their youth till they became an admiral, he couldn't let go of the fact that Kizaru had passed away!
At this moment, Akainu just wanted to destroy the Saobody Archipelago along with everything in it to make an offering for the Saobody Archipelago.
On the other hand, Kuzan, the other admiral who followed a "Lazy Justice," was in silence, which was weird since usually, he would be the opposite of Akainu, but at this moment, even if it was wrong and might cause many harms to the people, his feeling was the same as Akainu as he wished to kill the person or a group who killed Kizaru!
After all, like Akainu, Kuzan's relationship with Kizaru was that of a comrade, even if they weren't that close.
Akainu, Kuzan, and Kizaru might not be close, but even so, they had competed with each other till now, and they thought that they were equal to each other, so the fact that one of them died, how could they accept it?!
So, at this moment, they wished to catch or kill this perpetrator who had killed Kizaru!
The others also felt the same way since all of them wanted to avenge Kizaru at that moment!
So, if Tsuru wanted to stop them, then she would face all of their anger!
After all, an admiral, the person with one of the highest positions in the Marines, had passed away, so would they just do nothing?
So, when they die, then their death would be meaningless?
How could they accept that?
At this moment, all of them were filled with fury, and even if they had to fight, all of them would follow Akainu to go to the Saobody Archipelago to avenge Kizaru!
"No, that's not what I mean."
Yet, facing the pressure that came from all directions, Tsuru was as calm as ever.
Sengoku and Garp, who had been friends of Tsuru, also sighed in relief when they heard Tsuru's words. The three of them had been together, but even so, they also couldn't follow if Tsuru told them to stop.
"I just mean that we might need to resort to a "Buster Call" if it's necessary."
"....." Everyone.
After all, no one expected that Tsuru would be so cruel since if the "Buster Call" happened, then the Saobody Archipelago would be as good as gone.
"...don't be too hasty, Tsuru." Sengoku was also startled by Tsuru's decision and quickly calmed her down. "The Saobody Archipelago is a necessary place for all of us, even the World Government."
Yes, the Saobody Archipelago was an important island for all of them since many of their supplies were bought from this island.
Even the World Government needed this place since it was so boring to stay at the Mary Geoise.
"No, if necessary, we have to do a "Buster Call" since this enemy is too dangerous."
"What do you mean, Tsuru? Do you mean the Marines can't handle them?" Garp was confused.
"That's what I think since this opponent is too cunning, and I believe that all the people, including Marines, have been controlled by our enemies. This individual or group might have someone with a Devil Fruit that allows them to control a group of people, so in that case, we are controlled, and we are as good as over. If possible, we have to kill this enemy before he, she, or they can do anything."
"....."
Control.
If it was before, they might not have taken this opponent seriously since they have "Haki," but with "Haki," they should have been able to shake off all the abilities of the Devil Fruit.
However, if this person could kill Kizaru, then it would be a different matter since Kizaru was at his peak and one of the strongest among the Marines.
For someone, or a group of people, to be able to kill Kizaru meant that they weren't weak.
As for those people in the Saobody Archipelago, they felt that they might as well give up on them since no one knew whether this control had been let go or not.
Akainu agreed with Tsuru's cruel method, and Kuzan, while hesitant, also agreed since the Marines were under a great threat. If another admiral died, then it wouldn't be funny, especially when they knew that they couldn't hide this news, and by then, the deterrence and prestige that could make their enemies would be shaken!
The power of deterrence and prestige of the Marines couldn't be lost no matter what since if they lost it, then many Marines would lose their lives as they might be targeted by many.
So, at this moment, even if they were cruel, they had to go all out, or else many Marines would die.
Tsuru knew the solemnity of this news, and she knew that they had to kill this individual or group of people, especially with how cunning they were.
If it was a normal pirate, they would brag that they had killed an admiral, showing how awesome they were.
However, this person hid his identity, never showed his face, and was even extremely careful.
For such an individual, Tsuru felt that the Marines had to completely erase this person, or else the world wouldn't be peaceful!
At the same time, she thought the extermination of the lawless area and also the death of the "World Noble" was a plot of a certain organization, which made her feel a danger that she had never felt before.
"Okay, let's do it."
Sengoku, who hesitated before, also nodded firmly.
Even if they had to destroy the Saobody Archipelago, they had to avenge Kizaru, or else the power deterrence of the Marines would be as good as gone!
At the same time, this dangerous individual or group really couldn't stay alive no matter what!
So, at this moment, all of them made their way to the Saobody Archipelago to avenge Kizaru.
"I have heard that Doflamingo is over there now?"
"Really? Then, force him to support us. His Devil Fruit is of great use to us, especially to trap our opponent, or rather, tell him to use his "Awakening" Devil Fruit now, or else we will destroy him."
Tsuru never hesitated when she made up her mind, and she would use everything to erase the threat to the Marines.
Yes, Doflamingo, who just wanted to avenge his family, Machvise, was also stunned when he was forced to use his "Awakening" of Devil Fruit after he just arrived in the Saobody Archipelago.
Or rather, he was too late to run away after knowing the death of Kizaru.
After all, he knew his power well, and he wasn't so arrogant that he could do everything, especially after his defeat against one of the Four Emperors.
Yet, it was too late, and he couldn't run away after he was surrounded by Marines.
"Huh? You want me to use the Torikago (Birdcage) on the Saobody Archipelago?"
Even though the Marines didn't say anything clearly, Doflamingo knew this was a troublesome situation.
"Yes, the admiral said that we would destroy your home if you didn't follow our instructions."
"...."
Doflamingo fell silent and tried to weigh up the risks and benefits. While this place was dangerous and using his technique might make him be targeted, he knew that if he didn't follow their words, then he would be as good as gone, especially with how serious they were.
Yet, at the same time, he also didn't want to get into danger, especially when he knew nothing.
However, if he left—
"........."
After hesitating for a moment, Doflamingo used the "Awakening" ability of his Devil Fruit.
"Torikago."
At that moment, the entire Saobody Archipelago was fully enclosed by powerful, sharp strings that would cut anyone who would touch it. The entire population of the Saobody Archipelago was trapped by this technique, and they had no escape. There was nothing they could do since they were weak, and hopefully, the Marines would leave after all of this.
Still, the Marines had gone all out, but unfortunately, when they arrived, they would find nothing since Masa had left this island for a more peaceful place.